What kind of body type has less milk?

After a pregnant woman gives birth, her breasts will automatically secrete breast milk to feed the baby. It is a natural physiological need. However, the appetite of pregnant women is different. Some people have enough breast milk to feed their babies, but some people have very little breast milk, and their babies are always not eating enough. These people think that it is because of their poor physical constitution, so what kind of people have insufficient milk?

What kind of people have insufficient milk?

Generally, after a woman gives birth, the embryo is discharged, the secretion of estrogen decreases significantly, while the secretion of prolactin increases. Coupled with the stimulation of the baby sucking the nipple, milk is produced continuously for the newborn to absorb. The breasts will naturally secrete milk. If they cannot meet the needs of the baby, it is called insufficient milk.

There is little relationship between low milk production and the physical constitution of the pregnant woman herself. Low milk production may be caused by deficiency of both Qi and blood. You should pay more attention to eating foods that replenish Qi and blood.

How to solve the problem of insufficient milk

1. Ensure that the mother has adequate nutrition, especially eat more protein-rich foods, such as milk, soy milk, eggs, fish and meat products, and drink more nourishing soups, such as pig's trotter soup, crucian carp and tofu soup, etc.

2. When breastfeeding, make sure your hands are in a "C" shape and gently support the breasts to facilitate milk discharge. Do not use the scissors style. The two breasts should be fed alternately, emptying one side before sucking the other side. When breastfeeding, the chest should be against the chest, the abdomen should be against the abdomen, and the chin should be against the breast. The baby should fully hold the nipple and most of the nipple in his mouth to prevent nipple cracking. The mother will reduce or stop letting the baby suck due to pain, which will affect the secretion of milk.

3. Reduce the cesarean section rate and promote natural childbirth as much as possible.

4. If breast milk is insufficient due to breast diseases, the underlying disease should be actively treated.

5. Maintain a good attitude of the breastfeeding mother. After giving birth, the mother's mood fluctuates greatly due to physiological and environmental factors, and she often feels depressed, which will hinder milk secretion.

There are many reasons for low milk supply. Pregnant women need to find the root cause based on their own conditions so that they can seek symptomatic treatment and find solutions. Only sufficient breast milk can ensure that the baby has enough food and can grow up healthy and strong. If breast milk really cannot meet the needs of the baby, the mother can appropriately add infant formula to supplement the baby's nutrition.